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Pigs supply set to drop in 2026

Pigs supply set to drop in 2026

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European pigmeat production expected to fall in next decade

European pigmeat production expected to fall in next decade

NEWS 28 December 2025

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Jail for man who stabbed pigs at site earmarked for asylum seekers

Jail for man who stabbed pigs at site earmarked for asylum seekers

Darren Jackson (40) of Rivermeade, Co Dublin, admitted driving four pigs from a farm in Cavan to the site, but said that an accomplice used a scalpel to injure the animals. Declan Brennan reports.

NEWS 28 October 2025

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

The Teagasc pig conference earlier this month was an excellent event, well attended by farmers and most I spoke to afterwards wanted to talk about worms,” said Aidan Byrne, MSD Animal Health.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 28 October 2025

Bio security can improve pig performance

Bio security can improve pig performance

Louise Clarke and Gerard McCutcheon, Teagasc take a look at biosecurity on pig farms.

PIGS 28 October 2025

Pig meat production was up 4% in 2024

Pig meat production was up 4% in 2024

Irish pig producers are few in number but high on output and are the third most important category of farm based Irish agri food exports after dairy and beef.

PIGS 28 October 2025

Performance is key to pigs success

Performance is key to pigs success

Irish pig production is concentrated in a small number of large units on the island of Ireland but they make a substantial contribution to employment and exports.

PIGS 28 October 2025

Updates added to DAFM specs for mobile sheep handling and pig housing

Updates added to DAFM specs for mobile sheep handling and pig housing

Martin Merrick outlines some changes to the Department specifications that may affect those looking at purchasing under TAMS.

BUILDINGS 28 October 2025

Sheep kill down over 428,000 head in 2025

Sheep kill down over 428,000 head in 2025

The number of sheep slaughtered in Ireland declined by 19.5% between January and September 2025.

NEWS 28 October 2025

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